SuitabookSoul Surfer
Bethany Hamilton
- Reading
- Agree on a pause point around the attack, and let your reader choose whether to continue or take a break. Later, they can decide which surfing passages they want to explore in depth.
- Themes
- Faith and perseverance: Bethany reflects on faith and her response to the injury, including Bible quotations and her views about God. Faith and perseverance are presented as important and sustaining parts of her story.
- A return to surfing: After losing an arm in a shark attack, Bethany learns to surf again and returns to competitive surfing. Her recovery and return to the sport are framed as a story of determination.
- Worth knowing
- The attack is described vividly, including blood and the loss of an arm. If graphic injury or a life-changing injury could be difficult for your reader, consider checking in before or while reading.